We are excited to introduce LSQP members to the artists in our community with our Resident Artists!
To put a spotlight the rising creative minds of our city and connect them with our community members, every 3 months we showcase a local artist in the studio. Come stop by and see the artwork for yourself!
Meet our Current Resident Artists
Interested in Becoming a resident artist?
Please reach out and introduce yourself, we would love to connect with you! Follow the link below and fill out the form below to submit your artwork.
Chris Johnson
Chris is a mixed media storyteller who bounces between paints and pixels. His work blends vibrant colors with emotional strokes to explore nature, beauty, identity, agency, and culture.
His main aim is to provoke thought, entertain brains and inspire wonder. As a multifaceted observer and lifelong learner, his goal is to add to the museum of life and connect with everyone who crosses paths with him or his art.
You can learn more about Chris here
Chris’ Artwork on display at LSPQ
Anna Lentz
Anna Lentz
Anna is a visual artist and arts educator living in Dundee, IL. She studied anthropology, women’s studies, and studio art at Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN as well as community art at California College of the Arts in Oakland, CA. She earned her MA in Art Education at School of the Arts Institute, Chicago, IL. Her research interests include community-based art education, hospitality, and vernacular art. Anna currently processes her emotions and life happenings through painting and sewing vibrant colors and shapes. She also explores the natural worlds of her woodland home where she practices conservation and agroforestry.
Kate Tkachenko
Kate Tka
Kate Tkachenko is a Ukrainian-born artist. Her work in the art field includes curation for many galleries, acting, Art Director, and Art teacher. She has participated in dozens of galleries stemming from 2006.
“Life is the beautiful art all around and I love reflecting it”
-Kateryna Tkachenko
Ray Johnson
Ray Johnson
Being born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, I have been passionate about working with Chicago-based organizations all my life. Whether it’s designing artwork for local non-profits or collaborating on an art project with Chicago Ideas Week, I have always wanted to have the opportunity to use art to showcase a happier, enthusiastic side of Chicago.
I am also an active CG freelance artist that has collaborated with many clients on 3D Design as well as Graphic Design projects.
- RAY JOHNSON
Alex Puryear
Alex Puryear
Alex Puryear is a visionary artist whose work delves into the emotional and metaphysical realms of human experience. His art is a kaleidoscope of bold colors, textured layers, and abstract forms that evoke a sense of wonder and introspection. Drawing inspiration from personal growth, healing, and the duality of reality and the surreal, Puryear crafts immersive pieces that speak to the complexities of the human spirit.
Ryan Brandt
Ryan Brandt
Ryan is an artist and therapist who currently lives in Chicago, Illinois. She was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in 2018, with a B.F.A. in studio art with a concentration in painting, along with a second major in psychology and a minor in children studies. She graduated from Adler University in 2021 with a master’s in counseling and art therapy and works as a therapist for kids, adolescents, and young adults. She is a licensed professional counselor and provisionally licensed art therapist.